Housebreaking suspect killed in Durban North
Tyron Powell of Marshall Security said the suspect confronted their reaction officer with a knife.
A housebreaking suspect was shot and killed just after noon today (19 December), after a 45 minute foot chase that ended in a scuffle.
Tyron Powell, managing director of Marshall Security, said the chase began at about 11.20am and the shooting incident took place at about 12.15pm.
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“Our team spotted a suspect that is known for housebreaking in the area. He fled and the team chased him for about 45 minutes through various properties and through the Virginia Bush. The suspect was jumping in and out of properties. He then ran into a property on the corner of Mathias Place. He jumped over a wall and our reaction officer followed. The suspect then confronted our officer with a knife and the officer defended himself and shot the suspect,” said Powell.
Captain Raymond Deokaran, spokesperson for the Durban North SAPS, said an inquest docket has been opened.
SAPS are currently on the scene investigating further.
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